A CIBC report discussed the pros and cons of the transaction. In a March 12 research note, CIBC analyst Oscar Cabrera reported that Imperial Metals Corp. (III:TSX) agreed to sell 70% of its flagship Red Chris mine in British Columbia to Newcrest Mining Ltd. (NCM:ASX) for US$806.5 million. On that news, CIBC upgraded its rating to Neutral from Underperformer and more than quadrupled its target pr...Read More
A Macquarie report discussed a handful of highlights from management's presentation. MAG's Juanicipio JV ProjectIn a March 6 research note, Macquarie analyst Michael Gray reported the key points from MAG Silver Corp.'s (MAG:TSX; MAG:NYSE.MKT) technical luncheon at the PDAC Conference. MAG President and CEO George Paspalas and Chief Exploration Officer Peter Megaw made the presentation, which took...Read More
Apple brought its daily win streak to sixStocks closed out the week with a bang, as renewed hope over a potential U.S.-China trade deal offset a dismal batch of economic data -- including a lower-than-expected rise in industrial production last month. Another strong day for tech only stoked the bullish flames, with chip stocks surging after Broadcom (AVGO) earnings and Apple (AAPL) notching a sixt...Read More
Raymond James sees 60% upside for the sharesMagenta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MGTA) is among the best Nasdaq stocks today, thanks to some upbeat analyst attention. Specifically, Raymond James launched coverage of the biotech stock with an "outperform" rating and $22 price target -- representing a 60% premium to Thursday's close. The analyst gave three reasons for the bullish initiation: encouraging...Read More
Boeing created headwinds for the Dow this week, thoughStocks rebounded after last week's dismal performance, with the major market indexes snapping their longest consecutive stretch of daily losses since before the 2016 U.S. presidential election. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed its peers on a strong showing from Apple (AAPL), the Dow managed to brush off stiff Boeing (BA) headlines and m...Read More
CREE topped out at a new high earlier Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) stock is red-hot today -- up 6.9% at $57.25, and fresh off a nearly five-year high of $57.51. Fueling the upside is news the LED specialist is selling its lighting products business to Ideal Industries, which Canaccord Genuity said allows CREE "to remain focused on growth opportunity" in its Wolfspeed division. This is strengthening br...Read More
Options volume has ramped up on ULTA today, tooThe Dow is heading toward a solid weekly win as Wall Street's "fear gauge" sinks. Drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SLNO) and cosmetics peddler Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) are two stocks making notable moves higher today. Here's a quick look at what's got the shares of SLNO and ULTA climbing today. Upbeat Late-Stage Study Sends SLNO to Be...Read More
If you have been following our research over the past few months, you already know that we’ve called just about every major move in Gold over the past 14+ months. Recently, we called for Gold to rally to $1300 area, establish a minor peak, stall and retrace back to setup a momentum base pattern. We predicted this move to take place back in January 2019 – nearly 30+ da...Read More
Import tariffs on steel products in the United States created under Section 232 are likely to remain in place at least until the end of 2019, the chief executive officer of Gerdau, Gustavo Werneck, said during an event at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday March 13.The move from Donald Trump's administration boosted metal spread margins for steel producers in the US. This spread - calculated...Read More
The ABCs of call and put optionsWhile trading options can be a profitable practice for "vanilla" bulls and bears, these investment vehicles can be traded to fit almost any outlook on a stock. Today, we will discuss the specifics of buying and selling options, and the underlying objective, maximum profit potential, andrisk of each trading strategy.Buying and Selling Put OptionsTypically a trader wh...Read More
Gold COT Report - Futures Large SpeculatorsCommercialTotal LongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort 205,250126,43175,211192,029300,503472,490502,145 Change from Prior Reporting Period 2,62211,82115,48136,29730,77454,40058,076 Traders 19867845056283176 Small Speculators LongShortOpen Interest 57,54027,885530,030 4,31964358,719 non reportable positionsCha...Read More
The major gold miners are grinding higher in a solid upleg, fueling growing interest in this small contrarian sector. They've mostly finished reporting their fourth-quarter results, revealing how they are really faring fundamentally. Collectively the world's biggest gold miners continue to face serious challenges, which often stem from declining production. That makes stock picking more im...Read More
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Face it, this monster could veer wildly in either direction right now, and even an Einstein could not confidently predict which. My heart's desire is to see the S&Ps plunge into the molten pit of hell by summer. The 2313.00 target shown suggests that, at least from a technical standpoint, this is possible. Presumably, the years-overdue collapse would drive out the crooks who have rigged shares...Read More
There is a sense oftriumphalism in the tag-line, “U.S.A. is now a net oil exporter”. Reminiscentof “Mission Accomplished”; first it’s not true, second; what’s hiding in thewings is sinister.In February, in thePermian, Initial Production netLegacy-Loss (IPnL), which measures change in production capacity, was down 42%on the peak in May 201898.5% of changes...Read More
Broadcom is giving chip stocks a liftThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is higher at midday, as investors continue to cheer encouraging U.S.-China trade updates. Chip stocks are also notably higher, thanks to strong earnings from Broadcom (AVGO), which has the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) well into positive territory. Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) -- or the st...Read More
The FAANG stock has been range-bound since mid-JanuaryOnline powerhouse Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is up 1% at $1,702.88, after KeyBanc upgraded its coverage to "overweight" and initiated a price target of $2,100 -- a roughly 25% premium to Thursday's close, and in uncharted territory. The brokerage firm applauded "a number of operational moves to improve profitability in core retail," includ...Read More
The FDA just approved Arcadia's Sonova GLA safflower oil in cat foodThe shares of Arcadia Biosciences (NADSAQ:RKDA) are up 17.7% at $8.23 after the agricultural biotech company got approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its Sonova GLA safflower oil in cat food. The oil has been used in nutritional supplements for humans since 2009 and in dog food since last year. The stock is...Read More
Goldis turning vigorously lower. And not only gold at that. Red, red, everywhere inprecious metals you look. The silent scream we wrote about yesterday broughtserious repercussions. In this article, we devote extraordinary attention tothe short-term picture throughout the PMs complex. Stay tuned as in the comingday(s) we’ll explain here how it affects the long-term charts and the 2012-2013&n...Read More
Fastmarkets AMM attended the annual convention of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors (NASPD) on Thursday March 7 and Friday March 8 in New Orleans. Here are five themes gleaned in the sessions, on the sidelines and at the soirees.The US Gulf Coast is excited about China LNG import rumors. Reports that China may agree to buy an immense amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exp...Read More